Knox County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Knox County, Maine Electricity Overview
The county is the 1867th largest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country, producing 7,767 megawatt hours.
The largest supplier in Knox County by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
Over 100.00% of Knox County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, putting Knox County at 1555th in the country for sustainable electricity generation.
Consumers in the county are faced with an average of 0.91 power outages per year, with an average of 94.41 minutes per outage.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Knox County saw a 7.29% drop over the most recent 12 months.
The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has fallen by 6.55% in Knox County in the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
325,400 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.03 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,767 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
7,767 MWh
Production per Capita
0.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
80,726,116 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,992.3 kg
Recent Energy News in Rockland
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,764 positions to 20,681st, from last year's value of 14,917th
- In Rockland, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 5,580 positions to 19,943rd, from last year's value of 25,523rd
- In Rockland, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,630 positions to 19,943rd, from last month's value of 16,313th
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 163 positions to 20,681st, from last month's value of 20,844th
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 40 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 155th
- In Rockland, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 40 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 155th
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 11.16% to $153.31, from last year's value of $137.91
- In Rockland, the residential electricity bill decreased by 16.7% to $156.42, from last year's value of $187.77
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 1.68% to $153.31, from last month's value of $155.92
- In Rockland, the residential electricity bill decreased by 2.06% to $156.42, from last month's value of $159.71
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,651 positions to 7,328th, from last year's value of 4,677th
- In Rockland, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,227 positions to 9,531st, from last month's value of 5,304th
- In Rockland, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 739 positions to 9,531st, from last year's value of 10,270th
- In Rockland, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 39 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 154th
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 9.72% to $421.16, from last year's value of $383.83
- In Rockland, the commercial electricity bill increased by 13.79% to $441.81, from last month's value of $388.26
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1 position to 7,328th, from last month's value of 7,329th
- In Rockland, the commercial electricity bill increased by 0.44% to $441.81, from last year's value of $439.89
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.04% to $421.16, from last month's value of $421
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Rockland, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,725 positions to 4,157th, from last month's value of 2,432nd
- In Rockland, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,077 positions to 4,157th, from last year's value of 3,080th
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 171 positions to 1,134th, from last month's value of 1,305th
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 106 positions to 1,134th, from last year's value of 1,028th
- In Rockland, the industrial electricity bill increased by 18.91% to $1,532.63, from last month's value of $1,288.92
- In Rockland, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 16.59% to $1,532.63, from last year's value of $1,837.37
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.85% to $1,348.37, from last month's value of $1,373.76
- In Rockland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.52% to $1,348.37, from last year's value of $1,355.35
- In Rockland, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 103rd, from last year's value of 104th
Rockland Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
24.22¢ per kWh
- 4.71% lower than last month
- 7.32% lower than February last year
- 2.52% lower than the Maine average
- 48.61% higher than the US average
- 114th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 24,288th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 173 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 851 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
27.66¢ per kWh
- 0.57% lower than last month
- 16.73% higher than February last year
- 0.43% higher than the Maine average
- 63.31% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 24,508th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 326 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$156.42 per month
- 2.06% lower than last month
- 16.7% lower than February last year
- 0.49% lower than the Maine average
- 24.77% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
- 19,943rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,630 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,580 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$153.31 per month
- 1.68% lower than last month
- 11.16% higher than February last year
- 1.57% higher than the Maine average
- 15.68% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
- 20,681st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 163 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,764 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
24.08¢ per kWh
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 8.31% higher than February last year
- 4.93% higher than the Maine average
- 76.84% higher than the US average
- 154th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 24,938th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 281 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 231 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
25.4¢ per kWh
- 0.61% higher than last month
- 27.23% higher than February last year
- 10.04% higher than the Maine average
- 79.86% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,320th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 866 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$441.81 per month
- 13.79% higher than last month
- 0.44% higher than February last year
- 3.49% higher than the Maine average
- 73.59% lower than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since February last year
- 9,531st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,227 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 739 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$421.16 per month
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 9.72% higher than February last year
- 6.28% higher than the Maine average
- 74.36% lower than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7,328th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,651 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
25.41¢ per kWh
- 9.45% higher than last month
- 4.78% higher than February last year
- 13.75% higher than the Maine average
- 157.93% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 24,819th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 244 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 702 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
21.99¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 8.66% higher than February last year
- 13.68% higher than the Maine average
- 115.49% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 24,235th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 63 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,532.63 per month
- 18.91% higher than last month
- 16.59% lower than February last year
- 71.08% lower than the Maine average
- 95% lower than the US average
- 103rd in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 4,157th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,725 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,077 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,348.37 per month
- 1.85% lower than last month
- 0.52% lower than February last year
- 69.62% lower than the Maine average
- 96.04% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,134th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 171 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 106 since February last year
Rockland, ME Electricity Overview
Rockland's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.78% lower than the state's average price of 27.51 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 689 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Rockland must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 14,240,196.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 19th worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 2,041.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 57th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockland
Rockland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rockland, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Camden CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Camden CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.78% lower than the state's average price of 27.51 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 173 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Camden CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 7,578,307.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 37th worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 2,041.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 12th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camden CDP
Camden CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Camden CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Thomaston CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Thomaston CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.78% lower than the state's average price of 27.51 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 99 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Thomaston CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 4,235,116.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 58th worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 2,041.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 57th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Thomaston CDP
Thomaston CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Thomaston CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Electricity Production in Knox County, Maine
Power Plants in Knox County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox Island Wind LLCFox Islands Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Knox County | ME | Wind | 7,767 |
Knox County, Maine Details
Knox County has one power producing plant. The county emits 1,992.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 2583rd worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the US based on emissions per capita. A total of 80,726,115.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Knox County's fuel of choice is Wind, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from this fuel type.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Knox County, Maine?
The largest electricity supplier in Knox County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
What electricity companies offer service in Knox County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 19,890 |
| 2 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 2,114 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 558 |
| 4 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 386 |
| 5 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 135 |
| 6 | Energy Rewards | 133 |
| 7 | Ambit Energy | 120 |
| 8 | CN Brown Energy | 99 |
| 9 | North American Power | 52 |
| 10 | ENGIE | 37 |
How many electric companies offer service in Knox County, Maine?
There are 19 electricity suppliers operating in Knox County, Maine.
How many power plants are located within Knox County, Maine?
There is one power plant located in Knox County, Maine
